ERP Integration Lead (SAP S/4HANA)

Quick Facts

• Role: ERP Integration Lead (SAP S/4HANA)

• Scope: Global SAP S/4HANA transformation and ERP application integration governance

Description

Lead the end-to-end ERP Integration function within the global SAP S/4HANA transformation program. Own governance, quality, and continuous evolution of the application integration landscape that supports the global ERP template, defining integration principles, interface standards, API strategies, middleware architecture, and integration patterns across SAP and connected applications. Ensure integrations are delivered through design, build, testing, validation, and deployment readiness, while managing risks and cutover activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP Integration across the global SAP S/4HANA transformation program.

• Govern integration principles, interface standards, API strategies, middleware architecture, and integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP business applications.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, clean core strategy, and global technology standards.

• Provide governance for design, implementation, testing, and deployment of integrations across functional workstreams and with implementation partners.

• Maintain integration consistency and technical solution integrity across multiple concurrent deployment programs.

• Partner with Deployment Leads on technical deployment readiness, interface validation, cutover planning, and issue resolution.

• Collaborate with ERP Design and Build, Data Migration, Testing, Validation, Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Digital Manufacturing teams.

• Drive planning and governance for integration readiness, interface testing, technical defect resolution, deployment preparation, and cutover activities.

• Identify and proactively manage integration technical risks, dependencies, and architectural constraints.

• Lead internal teams, external implementation partners, SAP, and technology vendors; ensure accountability and delivery excellence.

• Use SAP Integration Suite, SAP Business Technology Platform, APIs, event-driven architecture, and emerging SAP technologies to improve the integration landscape and accelerate future deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 10+ years of experience leading SAP integration, enterprise application integration, or large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.

• Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise application integration landscapes supporting SAP and non-SAP applications.

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA technical architecture, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Business Technology Platform, APIs, middleware technologies, and modern enterprise integration patterns.

• Proven leadership managing global technical teams and implementation partners across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration governance, enterprise architecture, clean core principles, cybersecurity, and SAP implementation methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience leading integration solution delivery in GxP-regulated Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or similarly regulated industries (highly desirable).

• Deep understanding of deployment readiness, integration testing, interface validation, technical cutover planning, and transition from build to deployment.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills; ability to influence senior business and IT leaders across global organizations.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; balance technology strategy, business value, operational stability, risk, and delivery timelines.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority in a matrix organization.

• Experience leading multiple concurrent initiatives within a global ERP transformation program.

• Fluent in English; German or another European language is an advantage.

• External applicants must be eligible to work in Germany; role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Benefits

Not specified in the provided posting.